Eddie Howe provides the latest updates Alexander ISak before Newcastle against Liverpool

Newcastle coach Edi Hao presented the last update on the absence of Alexander Isak before the club’s clash with Liverpool on Monday.

The Swedish striker paid to join the Premier League champion this summer – where Reds was rejected at a value of 110 million pounds.

Newcastle remained firm in their position on refusing to sell their star, the star, which led to his strike, and has not yet appeared in the 2025-26 season.

once again , He is not expected to play Meanwhile, the Magpies team welcomes the St. James Park on Monday evening, while it is expected to be a fiery relationship.

He spoke at his press conference before the match, he said: “There was no change.

“Prefer to these things is that it does not happen publicly. Everything is dealt with better behind closed doors, but in this case, the club must occur and in this case at that moment.

Liverpool (h) 🔜

Eddie Hau talks to the media before the Monday match in St. James Park 🗣

You can watch the press conference today as directly on the official Newcastle United application 📲 pic.twitter.com/zevdthl team

Newcastle United (NUFC) August 22, 2025

“He contracted with us and our player. My wish is that he will play with us on Monday and 100 % I want to see again in the Newcastle shirt.

“I have no doubt about what the players will feel. They will feel the same way I feel. Alex is a great player, he is a good person, a good character and a good boy.

“If Alex wants to return and play for us, the players will welcome it.

“It is a losing situation. I don’t think we can get out of this victory in any situation.”

Gordon escalate

As Izac is missing, the task of playing in Newcastle 9 fell on the shoulders of Anthony Gordon.

England International is more accustomed to showing him in a wide position, but he has HAW support to play a major role while waiting for a new striker to join the club.

Eddi Haw on Anthony Gordon plays in the foreground:

“He did so enough to do the task well for the team. I have no problem playing there several times as a start and an alternative. He plays differently for other strikers but it can be positive.

It happened … pic.twitter.com/xt6wgfbcy

Newcastle United (NUFC) August 22, 2025

He added: “He did so enough to be able to do this task well for the team. I played it there several times as a start and alternative.

“It plays a different way for other attackers, but this can be positive in the respect that has a devastating pace and strong work ethics.

“Of course he scored historical goals from large areas, as well as from the central areas and I think you can more than play the situation and I think he has the role and playing well last week.

“He had a lot of opportunities and a lot of shots so I thought it was a good offer from him.”